I Hate Dialysis Message Board
Off-Topic => Off-Topic: Talk about anything you want. => Topic started by: Desert Dancer on May 26, 2012, 12:58:25 PM
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Ten days of vacation went by in a blur and we are very unhappy to be back in the desert after reveling in all the GREEN back home. If only there were work out there we'd move back in a flash.
Our vacation had a big highlight, too: we got to meet big777bill and his wife Patty! We met last Friday at a brunch buffet and really had a blast. We sat around talking for two hours while the waitress gave us the stinkeye for sitting there so long.
What wonderful people they are! They have been through so much in their lives and yet they are still the warmest, kindest, most down-to-earth people we've ever met. Even Andy - who is skeptical at best at meeting 'online' people - commented several times afterwards that he had a great time and he was so glad we got together. We are already looking forward to meeting up with them again the next time we're out there. Their company was the best, the conversation flowed as though we were all old friends and we were sorry to have to part with them so soon. If anyone's ever in the South Jersey area, be sure you look them up; I promise you'll come away feeling like you've made new friends with really good people.
I have a few pictures we took together, but I'll wait for Bill's OK before I post them.
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really nice to read about your meeting,
love Cas
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I was, like Andy, somewhat skeptical of meeting someone from online. I'm glad that we went ahead and did it though. We had so much in common it was like we had known them for years. I'm not just talking about doing home hemo. Many of our life experiences were similar. We hadn't done anything in ages such as going out to eat or a movie. It felt good to get out and talk with good people again. I believe we made lifelong friends :cuddle;. I don't think the waitress will be looking forward to seeing all of is walk through the door of their restaurant any time soon. If DD didn't have to get to her dialysis session we probably would have been there another hour or longer.
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Man, I wish we could have been there too! It is so wonderful to hear of all these meetings. IHD is really a fantastic place, with good and gracious folks! So glad you guys got together!
God Bless,
lmunchkin :kickstart;
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Big Bill? Can we see pictures?
:yahoo;
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I agree, it is fun meeting other members
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Here are the pics I got:
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It is just great when fellow IHD'ers get to meet in person. Glad you all did it.
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I love the pictures!
Aleta
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I love the pictures!
Aleta
Oh man, GREAT pictures, I agree. I had a pretty good idea that Bill looked like his original Intro Pict, but how awesome to put faces to the names!
Love it!!!!
lmunchkin